Project Grant R61MH135009
Award Date
9/1/24
Completion Date
5/31/26
Dollars Obligated
$3.4M
Federal Agency
National Institute of Mental Health
Awardee
Yale Univ (FL6GV84CKN57)
Federal Grant Program
93.242
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
New Haven, CT 06519, USA
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